Senior Radiation Physicist — Space Microelectronics

Zel Technologies LLC; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ZelTech is seeking a Senior Radiation Physicist/Engineer to lead predictive analysis and radiation-effects modeling for microelectronics used in space and terrestrial assets. You will bridge space environment physics, computational radiation modeling, and empirical test correlation to develop survivable designs.

The role emphasizes SEE, TID, ELDRS, and displacement damage, with responsibilities spanning data integration, model validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• 7+ years of post-graduate professional or research experience in radiation physics, space environment analysis, or radiation effects on microelectronics.
• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering (with a focus on semiconductor physics), Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Space Environment & Predictive Physics Modeling: develop, validate, and refine predictive models to evaluate SEE, TID, ELDRS, and displacement damage in advanced microelectronics.
• Radiation Transport Simulations: perform high-fidelity transport and energy-deposition simulations across shielding configurations.
• Failure Mechanism Analysis: identify physical degradation mechanisms and single-event phenomena in semiconductor technologies.
• Data Analysis & Empirical Correlation: integrate environment models, simulated outcomes, and ground-test data; calibrate models against test results.
• Model Validation: quantify uncertainty and improve prediction accuracy for high-reliability mission profiles.

Job description

ZelTech is seeking a Senior Radiation Physicist/Engineer to lead predictive analysis and radiation-effects modeling for microelectronics used in space and terrestrial assets. You will bridge space environment physics, computational radiation modeling, and empirical test correlation to develop survivable designs.

The role emphasizes SEE, TID, ELDRS, and displacement damage, with responsibilities spanning data integration, model validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable